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SmallCreationsByMel — Swimming in the Water

Published: 2012-08-31 03:02:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 6331; Favourites: 385; Downloads: 25
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Hi everyone!

I have always loveeeed going to aquariums. That was the inspiration for this piece. I wanted to make something small that fit in a bottle while at the same time I wanted it to be underwater related with gentle colors.

I wouldn't say this piece is perfect since I see some places were I would want to improve and experiment some more, but overall, I like it =].

This bottle has a cork on it but I didn't put it on yet. (It will have an eye pin at the top so it can be worn as a pendant). It was easier to take a better picture with light coming in from the top. The bottle itself measures about one inch tall and the fishes are quite tiny! so tiny I don't know what to compare it to. The bottom of the bottle is lined with sand and everything else is made with polymer clay. The seaweeds were quite interesting to make. They are extremely thin, where even after baking it, it still moved and waved because it was almost paper thin (think the resin distorted it so you can't really see how thin it is from this angle).

Hope you guys like this piece! I had a lot of fun making it =].

P.S. - It looks nicer in real life =\ I'm still working on my photography skills but they never look like what I see in real life OTL. Tips would be appreciated!
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Materials used: polymer clay, sand, resin
Time spent: 3 -4 days (including drying time)
Size: 1 Inch Tall


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Comments: 71

Puddlestheremlit [2012-08-31 04:35:48 +0000 UTC]

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This is VERY cute, I love the effects of water in the jar, unless it's real water, I might be mistaken! The fishes stripes could use a little work, make a bit thinner and the eye a but smaller. The sea horse is okay,maybe the head could be a bit bigger, and a bit higher. The lighting and back round is very good, and I love how you got a shot on how the top of the water, reflects on the bottom, it looks amazing. Other than these, it is VERY cute, and I encourage you to please to more!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to Puddlestheremlit [2012-08-31 04:53:51 +0000 UTC]

p.s. - you're right =] It's not real water, it is resin ^______^

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to Puddlestheremlit [2012-08-31 04:53:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your critique!! It always helps to get constructive criticism so that I may improve in my future works!! Thank you again for taking the time and giving me feedback!

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Puddlestheremlit In reply to SmallCreationsByMel [2012-08-31 23:19:20 +0000 UTC]

No problem, your art is so cute and realistic!

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pinkythepink [2018-06-01 19:34:46 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Your piece has been featured in my Monthly Feature Challenge: SEAHORSES as an exceptional piece of artisan craftery! I hope that you'll enjoy any extra attention that it garners for you and that you'll consider participating in the challenge yourself!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to pinkythepink [2018-06-07 07:10:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the feature!! Hope your'e doing well!

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pinkythepink In reply to SmallCreationsByMel [2018-06-09 17:42:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, Mel! Hope the same for you!

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puffugu [2013-08-15 12:31:28 +0000 UTC]

Mel, you NEED to post a tutorial.

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to puffugu [2013-08-15 16:12:19 +0000 UTC]

haha, maybe in the future =]

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puffugu In reply to SmallCreationsByMel [2013-08-15 19:13:32 +0000 UTC]

XD
Yep!

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TreyBearArt14 [2012-11-29 03:53:11 +0000 UTC]

Love It!

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CallistosPatches [2012-09-02 20:09:59 +0000 UTC]

I'm really impressed with how it looks like everything is floating in there. I'm turning it over in my mind trying to figure out how you did it. Maybe with several layers of resin or maybe with wires I can't see or maybe magic @_@. Really cool.

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to CallistosPatches [2012-09-02 21:35:31 +0000 UTC]

haha thank you! =] Definitely magic jk haha, you were right on the idea of several layers of resin. I let each layer dry and then glue the baked miniature on top then pour another layer of resin, etc

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savagedolls [2012-09-01 03:51:09 +0000 UTC]

this is goooregous! My BJDs want a fishtank, I might have to get them this in the future

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to savagedolls [2012-09-01 04:23:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you =] Glad you like it!

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Jellybean-Sauce [2012-09-01 01:55:21 +0000 UTC]

This is just sooo adorable and clever! I love it and would gladly wear it

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to Jellybean-Sauce [2012-09-01 03:18:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! Just fyi, I will be adding this to my store if you're ever interested in the future .

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burningthemoon [2012-09-01 00:19:25 +0000 UTC]

this is so awesome!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to burningthemoon [2012-09-01 03:18:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks!!

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sanguis-est-ubique [2012-09-01 00:12:50 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I love it!!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to sanguis-est-ubique [2012-09-01 03:18:29 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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sanguis-est-ubique In reply to SmallCreationsByMel [2012-09-01 13:54:34 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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IviPivetta [2012-08-31 12:14:55 +0000 UTC]

great!!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to IviPivetta [2012-08-31 19:48:35 +0000 UTC]

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corpitin [2012-08-31 10:48:56 +0000 UTC]

It's very cute! i'm sorry if my questions are stupid... but how that sand stays in the bottom? and how the seaweed and the seahorse and fish "floats"..?

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to corpitin [2012-08-31 19:49:35 +0000 UTC]

oh that's not stupid haha. I first glued the sand to the bottom of the bottle, let it dry then i glued the seaweed and seahorse to the bottom on top of the sand...then i poured resin in halfway..once that layer was dry, i glued the fish on top of that layer and poured in the rest of the resin

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corpitin In reply to SmallCreationsByMel [2012-09-03 16:04:16 +0000 UTC]

Ooohhh okay thank you for answering!!

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TheLostOctober [2012-08-31 10:04:51 +0000 UTC]

It's so cute!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to TheLostOctober [2012-08-31 19:49:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you!!

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PokeNOMNOMNOM [2012-08-31 09:53:25 +0000 UTC]

That's really nice.
Well done, and very cute!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to PokeNOMNOMNOM [2012-08-31 19:49:46 +0000 UTC]

aww thanks!

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Pixel-ALL-the-things [2012-08-31 09:50:37 +0000 UTC]

Awww so cute! This is one ove the best uses of polymer clay I've seen for a while!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to Pixel-ALL-the-things [2012-08-31 19:49:55 +0000 UTC]

You're too nice <3 thanks!

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BlueUmbrellaGirl [2012-08-31 09:45:37 +0000 UTC]

wow this is amazingly cute! and is that water you put in or one of those colorless jelly stuff?

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to BlueUmbrellaGirl [2012-08-31 19:50:14 +0000 UTC]

thank you! it's resin =]. It starts out as a liquid form, then once it dries, it becomes hard

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BlueUmbrellaGirl In reply to SmallCreationsByMel [2012-09-01 02:45:12 +0000 UTC]

oic

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excoticmushroom [2012-08-31 09:21:01 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing and cute! I love it!
Don't stop your great talent!

P.s. where did you get the resin from?

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to excoticmushroom [2012-08-31 19:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! I got the resin while I was in Hong Kong. =]

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UndyingMex [2012-08-31 07:19:25 +0000 UTC]

Great work! I like how the air bubbles adds to this piece lol

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to UndyingMex [2012-08-31 07:24:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks!! =]

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sprocket07 [2012-08-31 06:46:46 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, so adorable!!! I love it!! *faves* The water looks really realistic. How big is it?

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to sprocket07 [2012-08-31 07:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! It's one inch high in all. I will have a size reference photo tomorrow =]

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DisturbingGreen [2012-08-31 06:38:07 +0000 UTC]

aww... it looks so cute!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to DisturbingGreen [2012-08-31 07:13:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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emiko-chan [2012-08-31 05:58:02 +0000 UTC]

Very very cute! I love how you've done the seahorse - it's so itty bitty and tiny! *huggles horsie*

One minor thing to look out for next time, you may want to curl the horsie's tail in the other direction. atm it's coiled back (towards its spine) whereas i think they normally coil in (towards it's belly).

I definitely want to try my hand at playing with resin, it looks super cool. Keep up the good work!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to emiko-chan [2012-08-31 06:04:19 +0000 UTC]

oh...my...gosh....how did i not catch that....*headdesk* X_X...yuppp going to have to remake this sometime lolol...hopefully it will be more improved and close to flawless LOL

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karin--yamasaki [2012-08-31 04:24:19 +0000 UTC]

Ngaw! Thats so cute!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to karin--yamasaki [2012-08-31 04:55:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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TheMiniatureBazaar [2012-08-31 04:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Perfect! I love this! I have seen this done with a really large (miniature) aquarium, and I like this smaller version so much better! Great job!

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SmallCreationsByMel In reply to TheMiniatureBazaar [2012-08-31 04:55:10 +0000 UTC]

Ahh thanks Chris! Means so much coming from you!!

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